immigrate
Pronunciation
Verb
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
To move permanently to a country that isn't your own in order to live there.
Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
relocate
resettle
Antonyms
Usage notes
"Immigrate" is used from the new country's point of view (coming in), while "emigrate" describes leaving the old one, the same move seen from two directions.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Her grandparents _____ to Canada in the 1960s."
Answer: immigrate
In your own words, what does "immigrate" mean?
To move permanently to a country that isn't your own in order to live there.
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